Everyone is invited to the first meeting of our NEW “Sewing Club”. Come to an introductory meeting so we can get to know each other. We’ll officially announce the name of this new club, fill you in on the concept and details, and talk with you about what we want this Club to be. We want your input, so we’ll have a brief survey for you to fill out.

To get us off on the right foot, so to speak, Millie will present a brief overview of 6 (or more) presser feet we just can’t be without!

Instructor: Millie Schwandt

April Introductory Meeting… FREE!

Wednesday April 20, 6:30 pm or Saturday April 23, 2 pm

Regular Schedule for May & June (see calendar for dates):

3rd Wednesdays , 6:30 - 8:30 pm (no Club in July)

4th Saturdays, 2 - 4 pm (no Club in July)

FEE: to be announced

Nine Patch Play Mat

This is a fun, easy weekend project. The piecing is simple, and we’ll let you use our AccuQuilt GO! fabric cutter to add an applique cat or dog to your quilt! This project is great for using up scraps. Make it bright and cheery for Baby to play on. It’s the perfect gift for that next baby shower.

Instructor: Mickie Broy
Fee: $20
Date: Tuesday April 26, 10 am - 2 pm
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Flying Geese Log Cabin Paper Piece Wall Hanging

Learn how to do paper piecing as you make this small, fun project. You’ll also learn “stitch & flip” -- it’s great for all your scraps. The sample is 21” x 17”.

Instructor: Mickie Broy
Fee: $23
Date: Tuesday May 24, 10 am - 2 pm
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Rag Quilt

Revisit the rag quilt. Never tried one? Here’s your chance! You can make it any size you want. It’s a great way to use up flannel or jeans/denim scraps. If you have some embroidery stitch outs laying around looking for a place to go, you can use those up, too.

Instructor: Mickie Broy
Fee: $18
Date: Monday June 27, 10 am - 2 pm
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Hoopsisters Embroidablock 2011: “Goose Tracks”

Last year’s quilt, “TNT: Textures and New Techniques,”, was a huge hit. “Goose Tracks” is the next fantastic project from Hoopsisters. If you have an embroidery machine and want to find more uses for it, this is the class for you. If you are not a quilter but would like to be, this is the class for you. And if you are quilter and you think an embroidery machine is nice but not necessary, think again!

The quilt is made using the quilt-as-you-go “in the hoop” embroidery method (which you will learn in class). Choose a great background fabric, and use your fabric scraps to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Diane calls this a “stash buster”.

This is a 4-month class. For the first class, we’ll make a sample using scrap fabrics from your stash so you get the basic understanding of the process. At that class you will also receive a CD with fabric planning information, which we’ll go over in class. If you’ve taken previous Hoopsisters classes, you’ll really enjoy that almost no two of the “Goose Tracks” blocks are the same.

Instructor: Diane Williams & Mickie Broy
Fee: $25 / month includes designs and instructions
Date: Wednesdays - April 6, May 4, June 1, 10 am, 2 pm or 6 pm.
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These are some photos of Goose Tracks quilts. These were taken at the 2010 Houston Quilt Market. The quality of the photos is not the greatest, but the quilts are phenomenal. Look at how various fabrics and placement of the blocks completely transform the quilts!

Bernina Software Sampler 2011

Here’s a great opportunity to learn some of the great features of the Bernina DesignerPlus and EditorPlus Embroidery Software. In this class, we will watch Bernina Educator & Master digitizer Amanda Whitlach go through the steps to make fabulous and fun projects using all the exciting features of the Bernina Digitizing Software. You also go over these steps in class using your computer. This is a great way to learn your software and to be inspired to adapt these techniques for your own unique projects. You also get a CD with a video of the lesson to take home.

If you don’t have software but want to know more about what it does, you are welcome to audit this class. Just call to reserve your spot. If you decide you just can’t live without it, your $10 class fee will be applied to your purchase.

Beginning to think about some new holiday gifts? These classes will provide you with some unique projects you’ll love. Start now! Here are the dates and topics for this term:

One Motif, Many Options - Create a fun, quilted wall hanging using only one motif! Experiment with different fill possibilities. Apply “in the hoop” quilting, and learn to “quilt as you go”.
Instructor: Diane Williams
Fee: $10
Date: Tuesday April 19, 6:30 – 9 pm
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Crazy? Quilt a Mouse Pad - Create a Quilted Mouse Pad to coordinate with your décor. Learn “in the hoop” piecing techniques and embellish with embroidered decorative stitches.
Instructor: Diane Williams
Fee: $10
Date: Tuesday May 17, 6:30 – 9 pm
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Embroider A Bowl - Embellish your own printed fabric and stitch it up to create a mixed media bowl. Utilize Art Canvas and Freehand Drawing tools to embellish printed fabric.
Instructor: Diane Williams
Fee: $10
Date: Tuesday June 21, 6:30 – 9 pm
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This is for everyone who has an embroidery machine -- any brand! This is a video and lecture/demonstration series designed to help you take your machine embroidery to a whole new level. Whether you just got your first embroidery machine, or you have been embroidering for a while, this series will provide you with lots of hints, tips and tricks to improve your stitchouts. Each month we will show new projects, and you will have a chance to see and possibly try the techniques shown in the class. You will also receive a CD to take home with all the information covered in the class. You don’t need to bring anything to class, except your smile and maybe a notepad.

If you don’t have an embroidery machine, but you’re interested about how they work and what you can do with one, you are welcome in this class, too. If you decide you just can’t live without an embroidery machine, your $10 class fee will be applied to your purchase.

Here are the dates and topics for this term:

Drawing a Blank - If you are “drawing a blank” when it comes to deciding on a project to embroider, then this class is sure to give you inspiration. We will discuss ways to find “ready-to-embroider” articles that are fast and fun. Learn more information on monogramming to personalize everything from pillowcases to shirts to coffee cups. Great projects for home dec.
Instructor: Paramount Staff
Fee: $10 / class
Date: Saturday April 23, 10 am – 1 pm

It’s a Wrap - These projects are great for covering and protecting everything from tiny notebooks to machines. We will learn embroidery techniques for adding embroidery to a pattern -- how to choose the size, where to put the design, and what stabilizers and other embroidery products can be used.
Instructor: Paramount Staff
Fee: $10 / class
Date: Saturday May 28, 10 am – 1 pm

Quilting and Embroidery - What better combination could there be than quilting and embroidery? We will explore the world of designs that are appropriate for quilt tops including applique designs and how they are stitched. This class will focus on the appropriate stabilizers to use for embroidered blocks in quilts. We will also review techniques for quilting the layers together using the embroidery machine -- what types of designs are best, how to hoop, which stabilizers to use, and much more.
Instructor: Paramount Staff
Fee: $10 / class
Date: Saturday June 25, 10 am – 1 pm

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